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ANNOUNCEMENT

To welcome the new members of our school badminton club.

The students’ Association will hold a student gathering for new members of the club on
14th February 2016 at 4 p.m. in the school hall.
To all new members, please come as it is a must for you.

For more information

Contact Rudy at the Student Center

Student Affair Staff

1. How can students get more information?

a. Come to school
b. Gather in the hall
c. Come to the Principal’s office
d. Contact Rudy at the student centre

2. Why does the Students’ association hold the gathering?

a. To hold a class
b. To do some exercises
c. To gather in the school hall
d. To welcome new members of badminton club

3. “The Students’ association will hold a student gathering ...”

The underlined word is closest in meaning to ...
a. meeting
b. monitoring
c. counselling
d. collaborating
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Dear Una,
Hi honey, I hope you are doing well. How is school? I hope you can cope it with
your study.
I am writing to tell you that Uncle Hasan just come. He informed that Nana is
going to get married next month. You know we have to prepare the gowns. I
really want to know whether you can go home this weekend so that we can buy
fabric and send it to the tailor immediately. Remember we only have limited time
to prepare the gowns.
OK dear, let me know as soon as possible. I am looking forward to seeing you.

Mommy

4. What does Mom want Una to do?

a. Buy fabric by her self
b. Wear the new gown, soon
c. Go home this weekend
d. To get married

5.The text suggests that Mommy is afraid that ...

a. the gowns are not ready in time
b. the married will be cancelled
c. Una will not buy the fabric
d. Una will go home soon

6. Who does not understand the chapter about force and motion?
a. Afi
b. Farah
c. Mother
d. Brother
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My dear Ifa,

Sorry that we have to cancel our trip to Bunaken next month. I have to go to Kupang and
Surabaya for teachers conferences. Dad is going to have a seminar in Bandung. You will
meet him there. I hope we can go to Bunaken next year.

Love,

Mom

7. “Sorry that we have to cancel our trip to Bunaken next month”

The underlined word is closest meaning to …
a. expedition
b. adventure
c. cruise
d. tour

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In the heart of downtown

IKONYO
Grand Hotel
“Where Comfort Begins”

Facilities :
- Fully air conditioned
- Spacious car park
- Theatres and shopping centers within a walking distance
- No charge for children under 5
- Family rate (condition apply)
- Convention hall
- Traditional Chinese and Western restaurants
- Airline ticketing offices

Jl. Jam Gadang 100-101, Padang, West Sumatera

Phone : (0751) 70801701
Website : www.IKONYO.com

8. Visitors will possibly choose IKONYO Grand hotel because ...

a. It gives them airline ticket discount
b. It is the only hotel down town
c. It is promoted on the Internet
d. It offer good facilities
 9. What is the conclusion taken from the advertisement?
a. There is a minimarket at the hotel
b. Parents with small children should pay more
c. We can hold a wedding party at IKONYO hotel
d. Serve a Traditional Chinese and Western food

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ANNOUNCEMENT

To all students of grade VIII. There will be a school holiday for two weeks. Please do a
project of descriptive text in writing. It should be about any animal around your house.
You can describe your own pet or your neighbour’s . Don’t forget to put the animal’s
photo in your writing. You have to submit it on the first day of the second semester.

Mr.Hasan

10. What is the announcement about?

a. Semester holiday
b. Neighbour’s pet
c. Writing project
d. Picture description

11. What should student do during their holiday?

a. Doing project of descriptive text
b. Describing the first dayo f semester
c. Being away from school
d. Taking picture of a pet

12. “You have to submit it on the first day …”

What does the underlined word mean?
a. Bring
b. Collect
c. Take
d. Send
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Friends and Family
Join us to celebrate

Casey’s 15th Birthday

Saturday, 21 May 2016
5:00 p.m.
123 Main Street Perth

Charlotte

RSVP to Lisa at 123-456-7891

13. When will Casey’s birthday be held?

a. At night
b. In the evening
c. In the morning
d. In the afternoon

14. What can we conclude from the text?

a. The invitation is invited by Lisa
b. For confirmation we can contact Lisa
c. Charlotte and Lisa are Casey’s cousins
d. Lisa is the owner of the house at 123 Main Street Perth

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To : Mr. Winfield
From : Andrew
Phone Number : +6242897640

Message

The monthly meeting is postponed due to the technical reason.

Further information will be conveyed soon.
Call him when you are back.

Secretary

15. Who delivered the message to Mr.Winfield?

a. Andrew
b. Mr.Winfield
c. Andrew’s secretary
d. The secretary of Mr.Winfield
16. From the text we know that Mr.Winfield will call Andrew back to ... of the meeting.
a. Ask the place
b. Fix the date
c. Ask information about
d. Clarify the postponement

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All his life Guntur had dreamt about travelling abroad. One day his school announced a
competition for a scholarship to study in Singapore. As he really wished to go abroad, he
followed the competition. He prepared well for the competition because he didn’t want to
miss the chance. He won the competition and could go abroad, studying in Singapore.
Guntur was pleased when he heard about the winning the scholarship. He was going to
study in Singapore. He actually felt cheerless when he had to say goodbye to his family and
friends. However, he has excited about going to the university and meet people from all
over the world
The first few weeks in Singapore was not easy for Guntur. Sometimes, he felt homesickness
and lonely. The other students were nice, but he found it hard to get along with people from
the countries with different backgrounds, cultures and languages. He tried his best to adjust
to the new environment. The classes were interesting but they were hard. He had to spend
time in the library many hours every day. Guntur didn’t want to give up. He knew he had to
do his best and succeed

17. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

a. Guntur’s first few weeks was not easy
b. Guntur felt bad about leaving his family
c. Guntur is sad thinking about leaving his hometown
d. Guntur made friends with people from other countries

18. What can we conclude from the text?

a. Because of feeling homesick and lonely Guntur decide to go back
b. He cheerless feeling took over his excitement about leaving
c. Guntur wanted to the successfull in his overseas study
d. Guntur’s parents did not allow Guntur to leave

19. Why did Guntur find difficult in his first few weeks in Singapore?
a. He had difficulties to adapt and sometimes missed his family
b. The class he took that semester were really hard and boring
c. He wanted to treat his friends like family but they refused
d. Almost all his friends didn’t like him

20.